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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1950

Page

2

Hoover plan opposed sparks UN unity concerns

Western diplomats react to Herbert Hoover's call for a reorganized UN excluding the Soviet Union. The ide a prompts fears of a split world body and prompts leaders from the United States and allies to defend universality while Nehru and Ali Khan warn that Southeast Asia must unite in neutral defense if the UN falters.

Pierre J. Hussins Lake Success N.Y Russia United Nations World Organization Herbert Hoover New York TN W Soviet Union Ee Mus Poeia Southeast Acig Bone Pakistan ulo-Ali Kham Southeast Asia Hoover

Voters in Muleshoe defeat school bond issue

Voters in the Muleshoe School district defeated a proposed bond issue by more than two to one to finance a new gymnasium at the high school, campus improvements, and renovation of the old building now used as junior high. More than 400 ballots were cast with over 250 against the measure.

Muleshoe Muleshae

Traffic deaths rise in Lubbock area in 1950 survey

The Avalanche-Journal reports 34 deaths in the first four months of 1950 across 21 Lubbock region counties, up from 24 the prior year. April alone saw 8 deaths and 76 mishaps, with property damage totaling 40 765 dollars.

Lubbock Texas Highway Patrol Avalanche- Journal E. L Stroud Lynn Howard Andrews Bailey Dawson

Priests Mortgage Statue Of Buddah In Tokyo

In Tokyo on Sunday May 14 a large Buddha statue at Todaiji temple was mortgaged to secure a 20 million yen government loan for the 1200th anniversary next year. The priests offered the statue, one of the world's largest Buddhas, as collateral after Todaiji failed to raise funds.

Tokyo NASA Todaiji

Lubbock Man Rites Held In San Angelo Saturday

Funeral services for L. A. Peg Johnson bricklayer of Lubbock were held at Robert Masses Funeral Chapel in San Angelo with Rev. Henley officiating. Burial was in Fairmont Cemetery. Johnson survived by wife, two daughters, a half-brother and other relatives. Bricklayers Local 23 members served as honorary pallbearers with several Lubbock attendees listed.

San Angelo L. A Peg! Johnson Lubbock Robert Masses Rev Henley San Angelo Baptist Church Fairmont Johnson Bricklayers Local 23 Johnson Medical Lab Fadie O'Bannon Helen Hughes Big Lake Lawrence Wilkes Huntington W. Va Emrichter Lubbock Bricklaser's Union A. L. Gouge J. R. Redford, Jr J. B. Franklin C. A. Horn J. W. Oatman F. R. Mudgett P. Childress Herman Clay Rene Pigg J. H. Combs al Branscum Claude Mevers Jackie Mevers Julian Wecehunt

Rites Slated Today For Mrs. Lambert

Funeral services set for 2 p m today at McDonald Funeral Home chapel for Mrs Bessie B Lambert 63 of 220 Temple avenue who died Saturday in Lub bock Memorial hospital Burial will be at Peon Memorial park She survived by her husband Toad Lambert of Lubbock five daughters Pluma N McCarty Velma Madding Gladys Brown Pearl Merritt Oleta Lasater all of Amarillo three sons Roy Lambert Oklahoma City Willie Lambert of Lubbock and T J Lambert of Santa Fe NM 36 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren

McDonald Funeral Home Bessie B. Lambert Temple Avenue Lubteck Memorial Hospital Pluma N McCarty Pharnview Velma Madding Gladys Brown Pearl Merritt Oleta Lasater Amariie Roy Lambert Oklahoma City Willie Lubbock Santa Fe

State Employees Banquet Draws 350 From Wide Area

State agencies workers and families from a nine county region around Lubbock gathered for a semi annual barbecue at the Texas Highway department warehouse on the old Plainview highway. About 350 attendees enjoyed the event hosted by the Lubbock area chapter of the Tex- Texas highway department event.

Hersche Brown Texas Highway Department Plainview Carl R. Hart Highway Department Brownfield Sanford Lee Department of Public Safety Lubbock Vernon O'Farrell Texas Emplovment Commission Kenneth May Plainview Highway Lubbock Area Tex

Public Employees share in community meal across Texas groups

Workers from the Texas Labor Commission, Texas Employment Commission, State Comptroller's Office, Liquor Control Board and higher health, welfare, safety and highway branches joined in a shared meal with each family contributing. The Lubbock area chapter covers Tulsa to Andrews, Crosbyton, and toward New Mexico with group singing and a short film show providing entertainment.

Public Employees Association Texas Labor Comcission Texas Employment Commission State Comptroller’s Office Liquor Control Board Ieral Health, Public Welfare, Publ. Safety and Highway Lubbock Tulsa Andrews Crosbyton New Mexico

Rites For Mrs. Anglin Crash Victim Slated Today

Last rites are set for Mrs. Walter S. Anglin 59 of 1641 Eighth killed in a Thursday highway crash near Colun bus. Service at Tahoka First Methodist Church at 3 p.m. with Rev. A Bickley and Rev. C A Holcombe officiating. Burial in Tahoka cemetery. funeral directed by Stanley Funeral Home. Mrs. Anglin had lived in Lubbock eleven months and was not a longtime Tahoka resident. She and her husband were en route to El Campo when the three-vehicle collision occurred. no others seriously injured.

Walter S. Anglin Colunbus Tohoka First Methodist Church A. Bickley Ashure Methodist Church C. A. Holcombe Tahoka Cemetery Stanley Funeral Home

Houston Press Editor Named To Head Gulf Coast Group

Houston May 13 The Texas Gulf Coast Press association names George Carmack editor of the Houston Press as leader, succeeding O J Wilkerson publisher of Port Neches Chronicle. Carmack previously vice president. other new officers include Jake Smythe Liberty Vindicator vice president and Victor Fain Nacogdoches Sentinel Jeff Davis Crockett Democrat.

Houston Press Gulf Coast Group Houston The Texas Gulf Coast Press Association George Carmack Houston Presse Lae Sone Wufttaen O. J. Wilker Port Neches Chronicle Carmack Association Jake C. Smythe Liberty Vindicator Victor Fain Nacogdoches Sentinel Jeff Davis Crockett Democrat

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